Kidnappers Abduct Family Members of Kwara APC Leader Police Unaware of Chairman’s Family Kidnapping Kidnappers Strike Again in Kwara A five-man armed gang, suspected of being kidnappers, abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman for Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
APC Condemns ADC Rally Harassment in Alimosho Ibirogba Questions Rhodes-Vivour The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) rally held on Saturday in Alimosho, Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the rally where former Labour Party governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour announced his defection allegedly turned violent, with … Read more
El-Rufai, ADC leaders summoned by police after violent rally disruption. Opposition event in Kaduna attacked by suspected thugs. ADC leaders say they only saw the police notice online. The Kaduna State Police Command has summoned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and six leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged disturbance of public peace. According … Read more
El-Rufai Holds Briefing at Residence Ex-Governor Blasts Police for Disrupting Meeting Take the Case to The Supreme Court Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed strong displeasure with the police for stopping a planned meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. According to Eko Hot Blog, the meeting, which aimed to … Read more
No Ambition Is Worth Ekiti People’s Blood Oyebanji Puts Security on Alert Ekiti State Faces Threats Ahead of Election Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has placed security agencies on high alert following a recent wave of political violence. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statewide broadcast, the governor expressed alarm that a few desperate … Read more
Kwankwaso Dismisses Political Violence Tinubu’s Scorecard Will Speak for Him in 2027 No Scheme Can Stop Tinubu’s Re-election Political chieftain Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that no amount of political scheming or blackmail will stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from winning a second term in 2027. Kwankwaso made the … Read more
Several individuals appointed by Donald Trump to key positions in his administration, including cabinet nominees and members of his White House team, have been the subject of bomb threats. The FBI confirmed it is investigating “numerous bomb threats” as well as “swatting incidents”—hoax calls designed to provoke a police response at the homes of the … Read more
At least five people were feared dead yesterday following violent attacks by armed thugs at various local government council secretariats in Rivers State. The newly sworn-in chairmen of some local governments were also forced out of their offices by the assailants. President Bola Tinubu responded by directing the police to ensure the security of the … Read more
Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, a Nigerian politician and husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Friday morning. The lawmaker, who represents the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was reportedly attacked at his Uromi residence by armed men believed to be political thugs. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
Shamim Ahmed, a prominent student leader in Bangladesh, was brutally beaten to death at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, allegedly in retaliation for his involvement in attacks on protesters during the recent movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last month. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ahmed, a key figure in the student wing of … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of being responsible for an attack on his life, marking the second time he has made such a claim. The Republican presidential nominee made this statement on Monday via his social media platform, X. Trump specifically targeted Harris, accusing her … Read more
A member of Tanzania’s opposition party, Chadema, has been found dead after being abducted, beaten, and doused with acid, party leader Freeman Mbowe announced on Sunday. Ali Mohamed Kibao, a member of Chadema’s national secretariat, was forced off a bus at gunpoint on Friday by suspected security agents while traveling from Dar es Salaam to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack on Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania campaign rally, where one person was killed and two were critically injured. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu joined world leaders on Sunday to condemn the attack on former United States President Donald Trump. Tinubu expressed his sentiments on his official X … Read more
Biden condemns shooting at Trump rally in Pennsylvania, stresses unity in America. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Joe Biden has strongly denounced the shooting incident that occurred at a rally held by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last Saturday. Earlier reports from this online media platform indicated that the individual who fired shots … Read more
APC Lagos State Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi was attacked by aggrieved party members from Alimosho Local Government over leadership disputes, but was rescued by police Eko Hot Blog reports that a report has indicated that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State is currently engulfed in a crisis over leadership issues in Local Government Areas … Read more
Ondo Election: IG Warns Politicians Against Violence Ekohotblog, October 8, 2020…. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has cautioned security operatives, including policemen on election duty to be professional. The force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement titled: ‘Ondo Poll: IG Cautions Politicians against Violence,’ stated that Adamu warned politicians against actions and utterances … Read more